Convert nanopascal to kilonewton/square meter
Please provide values below to convert nanopascal [nPa] to kilonewton/square meter [kN/m^2], or Convert kilonewton/square meter to nanopascal.
How to Convert Nanopascal to Kilonewton/square Meter
1 nPa = 1e-12 kN/m^2
Example: convert 15 nPa to kN/m^2:
15 nPa = 15 × 1e-12 kN/m^2 = 1.5e-11 kN/m^2
Nanopascal to Kilonewton/square Meter Conversion Table
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Nanopascal
The nanopascal (nPa) is a unit of pressure equal to one billionth of a pascal, where 1 nPa = 10^-9 Pa.
History/Origin
The nanopascal was introduced as part of the SI unit system's extension to accommodate very small pressure measurements, primarily in scientific research involving micro- and nanoscale phenomena.
Current Use
Nanopascals are used in high-precision scientific applications such as atmospheric pressure measurements, microfluidics, and nanotechnology research where extremely low pressure differences need to be quantified.
Kilonewton/square Meter
A kilonewton per square meter (kN/m^2) is a unit of pressure equivalent to one kilonewton of force applied over an area of one square meter.
History/Origin
The kilonewton per square meter is derived from the SI units of force (newton) and area (square meter). It has been used in engineering and scientific contexts to measure pressure, especially in fields like civil and mechanical engineering, since the adoption of the SI system.
Current Use
Today, kN/m^2 is commonly used in engineering to specify stress, pressure, and load measurements, often interchangeably with the Pascal (Pa), where 1 kN/m^2 equals 1,000 Pa.